Western New Mexico University Students Newspaper
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Alamosa, Colo. – Western New Mexico University softball team traveled to Alamosa Colorado to face off against Adams State University last Sunday night and was able to come away with a split. After losing a last inning game to the Grizzles, 4-3, the Mustang were able to snag the second game in extra innings, 5-4.
Silver City, N.M.- Last Friday night was Senior Night, as both teams struggled offensively but the Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team were able to snug by New Mexico Highlands University (4-23, 2-20 RMAC) to get the win, 58-48. The Mustangs limited the Cowboys 14-54 (25) in overall shooting and 2-16 (12) in three
Silver City, N.M.- Offensive shooting and assists is what helped New Mexico Highlands charge past the Western New Mexico University men’s basketball team for the win, 91-71, last Friday night during Senior Night. The Cowboys (15-13, 14-8 RMAC) were able to convert on nearly half of their shots shooting 31-63 (49) and able to take
Silver City, N.M.- The Western New Mexico University Men’s basketball team squared off against the No. 7 seed Fort Lewis College (FLC) Saturday night but fell short 97-61. What helped FLC (23-3, 18-3 RMAC) push past WNMU (1-25, 1-20 RMAC) is points off turnovers with 14 and field goal shooting hitting 31-57 (54.4). The Mustangs
Continue reading ➞ Mustangs Unable to Answer to No.7 Skyhawks
Silver City, N.M.- The Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team could not find an answer to stopping Fort Lewis College’s (FLC) bench points. FLC was able to put up 40 bench points last Saturday night which helped them take the victory over WNMU 73-62. Starting the first half was the Skyhawks (16-10, 12-9 RMAC)
Continue reading ➞ Skyhawks’s Bench Points Roll Past Mustangs
Las Vegas, NV- This past weekend, Western New Mexico University softball was in Las Vegas for the Desert Stinger tournament, winning two and losing three (2-3). One of which was on Sunday’s final game of the tournament. It came down to a nail bitter where Concordia University Irvine (CUI) was able to inch their way
Continue reading ➞ WNMU Softball Finishes Tournament With 4-3 Loss
Silver City, N.M.- Western New Mexico University men’s basketball were unable to stop Ryan Stephan and the Mavericks as they fell short 83-61 last Friday night. For Colorado Mesa, Ryan Stephan came away with 26 points and 11 rebounds. Momentum seemed to be on the Mustangs side in the beginning of the first half by
Continue reading ➞ Ryan Stephan and Mavericks Push Past Mustangs
Silver City, N.M.- Colorado Mesa’s (CMU) bench points and rebounds is what helped them get the win over Western New Mexico University women’s basketball team 55-43 last Friday night. The Mavericks outgained the Mustangs in bench points 23-9 and in rebounds 47-37. Deandra Williams jumper put WNMU up on the board with the first score
Continue reading ➞ Bench Points and Rebounds Give Mavericks Win Over Mustangs
Silver City, N.M.- Even though Willie McCray came away with 22 points for Western New Mexico University men’s basketball team last Friday night, it would not be enough to stop University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (UCCS) as they earned themselves the win 95-73. With McCray’s performance, shooting 7-12 from the field and snagging 4 steals, it
Continue reading ➞ McCray Keeps Mustangs Close Against Mountain Lions
Silver City, NM- The Associated Students of Western New Mexico University (ASWNMU) have recently welcomed three new senators into their ranks, including one Breanna Aker, who will be representing District 4, the School of Business. Bre is a junior, hailing from Sunshine, Arizona and graduated from Apollo High School in Glendale, Arizona in 2013. Currently,
Continue reading ➞ Softball Player Breanna Aker Joins Student Government